Our Team
Zoe Chatfield
President
Zoe believes that the physical and cultural aspects of community development are important, and she brings an action-oriented, human-centered, and data-driven approach to the work she does.
Naomi Ngoma
Vice-President
Naomi is a passionate advocate with over 10 years championing marginalized groups including refugees, immigrants, children & those previously incarcerated. An alumna of Iona University, she works currently for Emanuel Lutheran Church as Community Life and Outreach Coordinator.
M. Sagacity Walker
Secretary
Sagacity is a Senior Associate at The Creative Discourse Group committed to supporting youth and inclusive participatory democracy.
Frank Sentner
Treasurer
Frank is a husband, father, grandfather, and civically engaged businessman living and working in Hartford’s SoDo neighborhood.
Jared Chase
Assistant Treasurer
Jared lives and works in Hartford. He values the city as a dynamic place connecting people, ideas, and opportunities.
Margie Arroyo
Board Member
Longtime Hartford resident, foster-parent, retired state employee, long-term advocate of literacy, English as a the second language, citizenship, social justice, community service and civic engagement.
Richard Frieder
Board Member
Richard is a co-founder of Hartford Decide$. He works for Community Capacity Builders and is an active member of the Hartford community.
Heather Nelson
Board Member
Heather is committed to a better Hartford driven by the people that live in the city and a proud mother of her two daughters.
Lauren Little
Board Member
Chinmayee Ayachit
Board Member
Graciela Rivera
Board Member
Joe Condren
Board Member
Evangeline Cartagena
Project Manager